*Note: You only need to do this if you've installed the driver from Method 2 above.

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As ubuntu's ''linux-restricted-modules'' package includes the fglrx module from an old driver version (8.28.8), we have to blacklist this module to make sure the new kernel module which is needed by the new driver will be used instead.

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Ubuntu/Gnome users type in:

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<pre>gksu gedit /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre>

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<pre>kdesudo kate /etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common</pre>

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Add "fglrx" to the line "DISABLED_MODULES"

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{{Box File|/etc/default/linux-restricted-modules-common|

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<pre>DISABLED_MODULES="fglrx"</pre>

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}}

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''Install .deb packages:''

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fglrx-kernel-source_8.42.3-1*.deb \

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fglrx-amdcccle_8.42.3-1*.deb

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*Note: If you have a 64 bit install, the above dpkg command will likely complain that "Errors were encountered while processing: fglrx-amdcccle". This is because of a dependency of the amdccle package on 32 bit libraries. If you recieve this error, issue the following command after the above dpkg command, which will force the installation of all of the 32 bit dependencies, and then the amdccle package:

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sudo rm /usr/src/fglrx-kernel*.deb

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''Fix broken dependencies''

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<pre>

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sudo apt-get -f install

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sudo module-assistant prepare

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sudo module-assistant update

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sudo module-assistant build fglrx

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sudo module-assistant install fglrx

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sudo depmod -a

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It's necessary, because sometimes this file is written by other packages, and so there's no 3D acceleration.

Installation

Method 1: Install the Driver the Ubuntu Way

Note: The second line of the above may not be necessary. If apt says it cannot find the "linux-restricted-modules" package, try line 3. If that fails, check your sources.list (see top of page)

If the system complains about dependencies, use your preferred package manager to download python2.4 and, if necessary, its dependencies.

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Configure the Driver

Note Method 2 Users: Before you carry out this step you must reboot your machine. Or else the fglrx driver will not be in use on xorg.conf and using the aticonfig options will cause a memory dump and not intialise the Driver properly.

Note: An alternative to the aticonfig --initial command is to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf and replace the string "ati" with "fglrx" in the "Device" section. This way you won't lose your old "Screen" and "Monitor" settings. Afterwards you can use aticonfig for setting overlay etc. Another alternative is aticonfig --initial --force if you encounter issues with the first command.

sudo aticonfig --initial

Then:

sudo aticonfig --overlay-type=Xv

Note: Is there an alternative to the previous step?

Finish the Installation

Now save any open document and reboot your system:

sudo shutdown -r now

Note: An alternative to rebooting is to restart the X Server by pressing your CTRL ALT BACKSPACE keys. You must remove any old kernel modules such as "drm" "radeon" or "fglrx" using the "rmmod" command. Example: sudo rmmod fglrx

Post-Installation Checks

Verifying

Run the following command to check its output to ensure the fglrx driver is installed properly: